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In his home of Pensacola, Fla., Robbins is taking the lessons he learned from high school all the way through the NFL and bringing them back to the younger generation, especially those who aspire to be great professional athletes like he was.

“I had a great career. I had a great time doing it, but just like anything, football was a job,” Robbins told WEAR TV. “I just want to put my hand in and give back.”

Robbins retired at the age of 35 after a most successful 12-year career in the NFL. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft and signed a six-year, $20 million contract with the Giants in 2004.

The strong defensive tackle was a big part of the interior defensive line for the Giants and ultimately helped them win a championship, defeating the undefeated New England Patriots, 17-14, in Super Bowl XLII. The following season, he was named a Sports Illustrated All-Pro.

Robbins knows how much dedication and countless hours of work it takes to get to the NFL and while he knows that path is not for everyone, he still is on a mission to get his life lessons to the younger generation.

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“I can’t promise them NFL, I can’t promise them million dollar dreams,” said Robbins. “What I can promise you is if you work hard, if you put some ethic and hard work into it, it will pay off whatever your job is, whatever career path you choose.”

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